15/05/2026
From a young age, Hoang Thi Linh understood that education was the key to changing her future. Linh grew up watching her parents work tirelessly every day. Her father worked as a construction laborer, her mother worked in the fields, and her disabled grandfather depended on the family’s care.
Despite financial difficulties, Linh never gave up on her dream of studying. After school, she helped her parents with household chores like cooking and feeding the chickens before returning to her books at night.
In 2019, Linh’s family joined a Community Development Club supported through a project implemented by ADRA. Soon after, she received a scholarship from a generous Korean sponsor, which gave Linh the opportunity to buy school supplies and clothes she previously could not afford.
With renewed motivation, Linh worked even harder in school. During her four years at a boarding lower secondary school, she became an excellent student and an exemplary team member. Beyond academics, she actively participated in athletics competitions, and school events, earning the love and respect of both teachers and friends.
But what makes Linh truly inspiring is her dream: to become a teacher in the highlands and bring knowledge to children in remote areas. When asked about her future plans, Linh shared:
“I will try to study well... I hope time will pass quickly so that I can graduate soon and go to work, to reduce the burden on my parents.”
Hoang Thi Linh is supported through the Child Sponsorship Program funded by ADRA Korea — a reminder that with encouragement, opportunity, and determination, dreams can grow even in the most difficult circumstances.
📍 Reported by Lan Anh Phap
📍 Cao Bang Province
